Poultry production in Senegal
Senegal: Poultry production was 159,502 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
159,502 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
73rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
159,502 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
1,360 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 159,502 tonnes for poultry production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Senegal peaked at 159,502 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,360 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Senegal 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,360 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,785 tonnes | +104.8% |
| 1963 | 2,700 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2,990 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 2,885 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 3,840 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1967 | 4,040 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 4,260 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 4,585 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 4,750 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 5,060 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 5,465 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 5,800 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 6,155 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 6,450 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 7,030 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 8,780 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 8,020 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 8,475 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 9,070 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 9,530 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 10,320 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 9,450 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 10,145 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 10,810 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 13,485 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 12,275 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 13,325 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 12,250 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 12,700 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 17,275 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1992 | 16,030 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 15,015 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 15,560 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 17,460 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 16,250 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 19,000 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 20,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 21,608 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 23,239 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 24,437 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 23,852 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 25,080 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 25,980 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 29,042 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 31,647 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 37,032 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 41,068 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 39,399 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 45,451 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 55,778 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 56,684 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 65,011 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 65,895 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 76,345 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 84,698 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 95,054 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 105,398 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 116,492 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 121,829 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 133,202 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 142,165 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 144,135 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 159,502 tonnes | +10.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 159,502 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 159,502 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 8.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +104.8% | 1,360 tonnes | 2,785 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,272 tonnes | 1,360 tonnes | 4,585 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,598 tonnes | 4,750 tonnes | 8,780 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,066 tonnes | 9,070 tonnes | 13,485 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,090 tonnes | 12,700 tonnes | 21,608 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,078 tonnes | 23,239 tonnes | 41,068 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,681 tonnes | 45,451 tonnes | 116,492 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,167 tonnes | 121,829 tonnes | 159,502 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Senegal?
- Poultry production in Senegal was 159,502 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 159,502 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,360 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for poultry production?
- Senegal ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.